New research showing that women in Scotland are more likely than men to be at risk of being driven into poverty by public debt collection must be a “wake-up call for decision-makers”, a charity has said.
A report published on Tuesday by Glasgow University and commissioned by Aberlour Children’s Charity, One Parent Families Scotland, and Trussell, reveals women are more likely to face financial hardship because of how national agencies and local authorities recoup arrears.
